Walker County man indicted in Hamilton County for first degree murder

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A Walker County man has been indicted by a Hamilton County Grand Jury for First Degree Murder.

41-year-old Nicholas Cheaton is being accused of a homicide that occurred March 15, 2025.

At 6:15 p.m., the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to the 3700 block of Youngstown Road.

Upon arrival, officers located a 44-year-old male who died from an apparent gunshot wound.

The grand jury indicted Cheaton June 5, 2025.

Cheaton is currently being held in Walker County for other charges.